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Fix: Snip and Sketch is Not Working on Windows 11
Quick and easy solutions to a rather tricky problem
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Snip and Sketch and Snipping Tool, two handy built-in options to capture screenshots, were integrated and released with the latter’s name in Windows 11. Yet, the tool remains prone to errors. One of the most common is Snip and Sketch not working in Windows 11.
While many reported thatSnipping Tools was missing, others had quite a peculiar problem where Snip and Sketch wouldn’t cover the whole screen when capturing screenshots on a multi-monitor display setup. So, let’s find out all about it.
Why is my Snip and Sketch not working?
The particular problem where the Snip and Sketch tool does not cover the whole screen is due to a different scaling set for the various monitors. And as a result, users can’tcapture screenshots in Windows 11.
For instance, if your primary display is set to 125% while the second one is at 100%, Snip and Sketch will have trouble functioning optimally. It is, undoubtedly, a software problem, but until this get’s resolved, there are a few workarounds that will do the job.
What can I do if Snip and Sketch is not working in Windows 11?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick tricks first:
If these don’t work, the solutions listed below surely would.
1. Set scaling on all monitors to 100%
That’s it! One of the easiest ways to fix things when Snip and Sketch or Snipping Tools is not working in Windows 11 is to set theScaleas100%for all the monitors. Though it will affect the display, this seems to be the most viable workaround until a patch is released.
2. Configure the laptop as your main display
3. Position the primary display to the right
Another workaround that fixed things when Snip and Sketch was not working in Windows 11 was to position the primary (main) display to the right. All you have to do is head to theDisplaysettings and drag the main display to the right.
Position all the other monitors to the left of the main display, which could be your laptop, and it should do the trick.
4. Repair and reset Snip and Sketch
In a few cases, it was a problem with the Snip and Sketch tool itself that led to it not working in Windows 11. And a simple fix is toRepairorResetthe app.
5. Use a third-party tool
When nothing else works, you can always use areliable third-party snipping toolto capture screenshots in Windows.
These usually offer more options than the built-in Snipping Tool (Snip and Sketch) and serve as a great alternative. So, try one until Microsoft releases a patch for the bug leading to Snip and Sketch not working in Windows 11.
Also, find out all the ways you cancapture a screenshot in Windows 11.
Do not forget to tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Snipping tool,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
